New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-12
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The dispatcb from Independence. Mo-. pub
lished not long ago, to the effect that the tioh,
John I Blair, of New-Jersey, had been indlceeo
in Kansas City for murderous assault upon
man named Schaeffer, was so absurd upon no
face that it attracted very little attention In
deed it is probable that scarcely anybody imagined
for moment that the dispatch referred to the
venerable gentleman who is universally known
throughout this part of the country. The only
apparent foundation for the charge is that scfaef-
fer was indicted for swndlng Mr.. Blair In GER
tain business transactions, and that man nameo
Bailey, who had been witness in the case, was
arrested for threatening to shoot somebody
Whether the confusion Of names was due TO acci-
dent or rascality is not quite certain.
1t is surprising that the people Of New-York
have so long endured the offensive sight and smell
of the ash barrels and garbage cans which line
the sidewalks so much OF the time. But the null
sance is Mt last to be removed. The police nave
been instructed, after due notice has been given
to householders, to arrest persons who set ASH
barrels on the sidewalks 1t is only necessary for
the police to do their duty to stop this abuse
and happily they propose to do it.
England prldes itself upon being the centre of
European civilization, yet tOlelates champion dog
lighting the most brutal of modern sports.
len days ago one Of these disgusting matches Mas
fought at Cardiff, the contestants being pair of
rival bull terriers which had been victorious in
many battle. After twenty minutes one of
the dogs was in dying condition, but his frantic
hackers insisted upon having him driven into q
final bout. The poor, mutlated beast had no
fight left in him. and refused to face the other
dog. The angry owner whipped out his jack
knife, cut the animals throat from ear to ear,
and flung the carcass into q ditch No
arrests were made. and the shocking scene was
described in the local and London press.
II the number Of furniture vans crossing the
Bridge be any criterion, NewYork and Brooklyn
would each appear to be growing almost equally
nj the expense of the other. In the last three
weeks 424 loads went to Brooklyn and 3eS came
in this direction.
The much disputed question Of the fate Of
General Gordon Is revived by no less person
than sir Richard Burton. This eminent traveller
sends to The Academy as worthy of cOnsidera-
ton n transcript fion letter written In Noyem-
Der last by one Sulayman Kabsun, of Assiout, a
young man who was educated in England and Is
now connected with an American mission school
in Egypt Thee was mon,' writes this Esyp-
tian "came frem khartoum and said that he was
one Of General Gordon's soldiers, and he said
that General Gordon had q steamboat and went
down to tho South, and there was Turkish
soldier whose face was like his, and they killed
him and sad it was General Gordon This is
in line with numerous theories that have from
time to time been plausibly supported but unhappl-
~ the weight Of evidence is strongly against
them ALL though Of course absolute hoof OF Cor
dons death has not been made. However, II
Gordon did escape Up the Nile he must almost Ger
tainly hayu gone to Emin Pacha's province. Mr.
Stanley's expedition, therefore,. will not only re-
lieye Gordons gallant lieutenant, but ii may also
dspcl the last lingering doubts concerning the
fate Of Gordon himself.
According TO the Brooklyn organ OF "Boss
Mclaughlin MIR. Cleyeland's denomination and
reelection are inevitable" Evidently Governor
Hill's famous speech in Brooklyn on Washingtons
birthday did not convince Mclaughlin and ms
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